David Windsor
Gooseberry Hill,WA
Summary
Emergency management professional with 20+ years of experience in emergency management, firefighting, planned burning, Cultural burning, leadership, investigations, and resource management supported by 9 + years of experience as a volunteer bush firefighter. Having also built a strong analytical mindset having completed Fire Investigations, TapRoot, ICAM, and a Certificate III in Investigative Services which has provided a sound background for researching and investigating safety, performance, and fire-related events.
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with a strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals. Skilled at developing and maintaining documentation systems, managing calendars, and preparing reports. Knowledgeable in project management principles, business processes, and customer service best practices.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cultural Fire and Partnerships Coordinator
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
01.2022 - Current
- Researched, reviewed, and developed Cultural Fire Program strategy and objectives.
- Participated in, and delivered, on Country burning activities across Western Australia with 13 stakeholders.
- Provided advice and guidance to support Cultural Fire programs across Western Australia.
- Developed and delivered public speaking engagements at forums, workshops, and webinars for state and national audiences.
- Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
- Assisted in recruitment efforts, coordinating interviews, and managing onboarding activities for new hires effectively.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Emergency Services and Security Supervisor
Fortescue Metals Group
02.2011 - 01.2022
- Maintain budgetary requirements and minimized expenditure within the department
- Mentor and coach emergency service officers in incident control as well as incident management team roles and responsibilities
- Led, developed, and managed emergency service officers and emergency response volunteer members
- Develop, plan, and facilitate emergency response training days and site fire extinguisher/warden training
- Develop risk assessments and rescue plans
- Develop and facilitate emergency exercises
- Develop, implement, and facilitate hazard reduction burning programs
- Administer and provide medical assistance during emergencies and after-hours medical attendance
- Respond to and lead emergency response teams during emergency events, in accordance with AIIMS functions and principles
- Provide AIIMS training to senior management through e-learning and tabletop exercises
- Conduct field interactions, risk assessments, and safety observations across different areas of the organization and develop safe work instructions outlining risks and risk mitigation practices
- Provide leadership for and development of emergency service personnel throughout meetings and coaching reviews
- Oversee site access control and respond to security-related events
- Facilitate training and development of emergency service officers in drug and alcohol testing.
Emergency Services Officer
Safety and Emergency Training Services
07.2009 - 02.2011
- Developed, planned and facilitated emergency response training/development of emergency response team members and other ESOs
- Developed risk assessments and rescue plans/implemented procedures, risk assessments and rescue plans
- Administered first aid/provided first aid for emergencies and medical assessment/treatment after hours
- Responded to emergencies on and off site/built a rapport with internal and external agencies (ie St John's and DFES) prior to and after emergencies
- Conducted safety observations and audits/proactively liaised with safety teams across site and provided attendance at safety meetings
- Conducted drug and alcohol testing/provided preventative screening to ensure site safety
- Administered site access protocols/provided data entry and site access control for site.
Emergency Services Officer
Barrick Henty
09.2008 - 07.2009
- Planned and facilitated emergency response team training/developed emergency response team members.
- Reviewed, applied and maintained site safety and emergency processes/developed fire warden training packages and emergency response training programs.
- Administered first aid/provided first aid to site and associated areas.
- Responded to, and took control of, emergency events across site.
- Reviewed safety, security and emergency response procedures/developed and implemented security and emergency response procedures.
- Administered site access control/completed data entry, visitor induction and general entry requirements for all personnel.
- Provided tag board clearance duties/ensured that all personnel were accounted for prior to underground firing.
- Completed and compiled hazard and incident reports/ensured hazards and incidents were entered into the database promptly.
- Contributed to a positive work culture by actively participating in team-building activities and mentoring new staff members.
Acting Emergency Response Coordinator
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine
05.2008 - 09.2008
- Coordinated site emergencies and liaised with management teams as well as external emergency agencies/coordinated fire and security-related emergencies across the mine
- Coordinated the ongoing training, assessment, and functions of emergency response team members and security first aid officers
- Conducted and organized external agency training for emergency response team members
- Coordinated and standardized equipment checks/developed ongoing maintenance programs for emergency response equipment
- Assisted with fire and emergency response reviews and audits
- Liaised with internal agencies to provide audits of emergency procedures and drills
- Liaised with external agencies and attended LEMC meetings/built relationships with WAPOL, FESA, and St John personnel.
- Led cross-functional teams in planning exercises, simulating emergency scenarios to test preparedness levels and identify gaps in planning efforts.
- Reviewed equipment inventories and ensured the procurement of necessary resources for effective emergency response.
Security First Aid Supervisor
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine
12.2005 - 09.2008
- oordinated security incidents across site/provided training and development in report/incident writing
- Coordinated first aid response across site/ensured first response capabilities given during medical emergencies
- Provided support services to the Emergency Response Coordinator/provided opportunities for annual leave and training requirements
- Coordinated, recruited, and developed security first aid teams/developed a strong team of 12 security first aid officers
- Monitored site access to gold room/coordinated the daily monitoring of the gold room and site access
- Monitored drug and alcohol testing/provided training and development in D&A procedures
- Monitored equipment checks and tested/developed checklists and coordinated daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly checks
- Reviewed and developed security and first aid procedures/developed new security procedures and implemented new Barrick Gold Security Standards.
Education
Master of Emergency Management -
Charles Sturt University
05.2022
Masters of Fire Investigation -
Charles Stuart University
12.2020
Advanced Diploma Public Safety (Emergency Management) -
Australian School of Emergency Management
06.2014
Certificate IV in Training and Assessing -
Polytechnic West
09.2013
Certificate IV Occupational Health and Safety -
Curtin University
07.2006
Skills
- Multitasking and Organization
- Performance Improvement
- Project Management
- Presenting Ideas and Plans
- Business Development
- Motivational Leadership
- Project Coordination
- Performance Management
- Leadership and Change Management
- Program Development
- Microsoft Office
- Staff Development and Training
Accomplishments
- Supporting and developing First Nation Australians by building capabilities to return to Cultural Burning.
- Achieved National Emergency Medal through effectively helping with 2019/2020 Brushfire's across the Eastern States.
- Developed and delivered a presentation at the Kimberly Fire Forum in Broome WA.
- Developed and delivered a National Webinar on Cultural Burning.
Certification
- Cert III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
- Cert III in Investigation
- Line Manager Development Program Completion
- Leadership training (in an emergency management context)
- ICAM Training (incident and cause analysis method)
- Cert IV in Health Care (Ambulance)
- Cert III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue
- Certificate of Attendance – Australian Inter-Service Incident Management System (AIIMS)
Skills Set
Advanced, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced, Highly Adaptable
Personal Information
Title: Emergency Services and Security Supervisor
Timeline
Cultural Fire and Partnerships Coordinator
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
01.2022 - Current
Emergency Services and Security Supervisor
Fortescue Metals Group
02.2011 - 01.2022
Emergency Services Officer
Safety and Emergency Training Services
07.2009 - 02.2011
Emergency Services Officer
Barrick Henty
09.2008 - 07.2009
Acting Emergency Response Coordinator
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine
05.2008 - 09.2008
Security First Aid Supervisor
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine
12.2005 - 09.2008
Master of Emergency Management -
Charles Sturt University
Masters of Fire Investigation -
Charles Stuart University
Advanced Diploma Public Safety (Emergency Management) -
Australian School of Emergency Management
Certificate IV in Training and Assessing -
Polytechnic West
Certificate IV Occupational Health and Safety -
Curtin University
- Cert III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
- Cert III in Investigation
- Line Manager Development Program Completion
- Leadership training (in an emergency management context)
- ICAM Training (incident and cause analysis method)
- Cert IV in Health Care (Ambulance)
- Cert III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue
- Certificate of Attendance – Australian Inter-Service Incident Management System (AIIMS)
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